Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears dull green sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 4. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Ralf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dilettante who has hired him part-time. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dustin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is typically in her Barber uniform. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Katherine was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to be a weaver again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Beatrice enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Beatrice has worked very hard to control her curse. After months of barely getting by, Beatrice managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she has a crush on the local body guard

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.